The surf is fine this morning and I feel inclined to go in." "Oh, thank you, papa!" cried Max, "it will be splendid to go in with you!" The captain re-entered the house and Violet followed.

He turned at the sound of her quick, light step, saw the distress in her face, the tears in her eyes, and was much moved thereby.
"My love, my darling!" he said, taking her in his arms, "do not let this thing trouble you.

Ah, it pains me deeply that a child of mine should have already brought tears to those sweet eyes." "O Levis!" she sobbed, hiding her face on his breast, "forgive her for my sake.

Don't insist on her asking my pardon.

I would not have her so humiliated." "There are few things you would ask, love, that I would not grant," he said tenderly, softly smoothing the golden hair; "but for my daughter's own sake I must compel her obedience.